Saturday, August 31st: "Chip Buster" Has Been Postponed (Will Be Rescheduled), But The Poker Action Rolls On!!!!

ICYMI: There was a feeling of trepidation yesterday, as players and staff kept a watchful eye on the impending storm.  That didn't stop the "Chip Buster" from continuing on, as the fifth starting flight of the event got underway, with the first hand being dealt moments after 11:00am.  Registration for Flight 1E would close with (49) entries, of which (7) players bagged chips for Day 2.  A full list of chip counts from Flight 1E is listed below:

Skip McDonough - 816,000
Trevan Hansen - 551,000
Engleberth Varela - 325,000
Cody Ferguson - 252,000
Mihaly Lukacs - 246,000
John Mayers - 183,000
Alejandro Funes - 87,000

During Flight 1E, an announcement was made regarding the future of the "Chip Buster."  Saturday and Sunday's flights were postponed, along with Monday's Day 2.  While decisions were going to be based on the outcome of the storm, the intention is to play those final four flights next weekend, and Day 2 next Monday (September 9th).

With that being said, the Friday evening flight (Flight 1F) ran as schedule, with action beginning at 6:00pm.  After eight levels of open registration, the field would close with (63) entries, of which (9) players would bag chips for Day 2.  An official list of Flight 1F chip counts are listed below:

Anthony Talaveera - 610,000
Garret Rogers - 569,000
Larry Sullivan - 483,000
David Has - 389,000
Brian O'Keefe - 302,000
Noam Ben-Arie - 294,000
David Albertson - 210,000
Louis Leo IV - 201,000
Koran Hanson - 109,000

Tournaments: With the decision to postpone the scheduled "Chip Buster" flights for today, there are no events on the schedule for August 31st.

Promotions: Things begin with the "Full House Promo," which opens the doors seven day a week!!!  The proceedings begin once the doors of the poker room open, with the first (25) full houses made, earning a $50 prize.  Each jackpot eligible cash game is included in the promotion, with two rules to keep in mind, when thinking about winning the $50.  In order to be eligible, the full house must be made using two cards, and must be the winning hand.

The "standard" high hands will be awarding $150 every (20) minutes (from 9:00am-6:00pm).  Every jackpot game is eligible for the same amount, with the full $150 being rewarded, regardless of one or two cards being used to make the high hand.  For those players in tournaments, two-card high hands are worth $100, with one-card high hands walking away with $50.

From 6:00pm-12:00am, the high hands will still be awarded every (30) minutes, but the winning amount goes up to $500 (for high hands using both cards).  Those winning high hands that are made using one card (during that time period), will be awarded $250.

From 12:00am-3:00am, the high hand will be awarded $100 every (60) minutes.

ICYMI: Schedule Changes For "Chip Buster" Announced, Weekend Action (And Day 2) Shifts

Due to the approaching Hurricane Dorian and the strong possibility of hurricane force winds as early as Saturday.  We are currently postponing this Saturday and Sunday’s flights, as well as Monday’s Day 2, with the intention of continuing it next week on Saturday/Sunday/Monday 9/7-9/9/19.  The safety of our customers and staff are utmost importance and we will re-evaluate this decision based on the storm’s effect.  

Please contact the poker room (954) 633-6680, www.islecasinopoker.blogspot.com and @PokerIslePP on twitter for updates.

We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.

Friday, August 30th: "Chip Buster" Continues On, As We Keep A Close Eye On Hurricane Dorian

ICYMI: Thursday's tournament schedule hosted the second pair of starting flights for the $175 No Limit Hold'em "Chip Buster" ($100,000 GTD), an event that now finds itself up against Hurricane Dorian (more on that later).  The storm didn't deter players yesterday, as the pair of flights attracted a total of (125) entries, (59) of which came from Flight 1C.  From that total, (9) players bagged chips for Day 2, led by Matthew Bretzfield (634,000).  Official chip counts from Flight 1C are listed below:

Matthew Bretzfield - 634,000
Frank Giordano - 461,000
Hoa Lang - 421,000
Charles Odenz - 358,000
Jordan Shamah - 299,000
John Ambrosi - 251,000
Alan Dobrow - 242,000
Sebastian Martinez - 208,000
Allan Bieler - 174,000

The evening flight (Flight 1D) ended up being the larger of the two, as registration closed with (66) entries.  In the early Friday morning hours, (8) players remained to bag chips (after the conclusion of Level 16), led by Scott Sommer (987,000).  Sommer now has the overall chip lead heading to Day 2, with the rest of the Flight 1D chip counts listed below:

Scott Sommer - 987,000
Juan Solares - 697,000
Robert Midgette - 429,000
Jerame Mills - 386,000
Yarin Perran - 299,000
Cesar Solares - 235,000
James Oliver - 187,000
Paul Lopez - 81,000

After four completed flights, the "Chip Buster" now has a total of (292) entries, of which (42) players have bagged for Day 2.  The current prize pool stands at $39,420, which is still on pace to eclipse the guarantee.

Hurricane Update: A lot of players have been inquiring about any changes to the tournament, in correlation with the impending hurricane.  As of right now, the tournament is scheduled to run normally (with ten total flights, and Day 2 on Monday), but the powers that be are keeping a close eye on the storm.  If there are any changes, you can be sure to read about them here on the blog, see them posted in the poker room, or updated on Twitter (@PokerIslePP).

Tournament: Today's schedule hosts the third pair of starting flights, for the $175 No Limit Hold'em "Chip Buster" ($100,000 GTD). The tournament is structured with 50,000 unit starting stacks, (30) minute levels, and has registration that is open through Level 8.  There are (6) flights over the next three days, with an 11:00am and 6:00pm option (Friday-Sunday), and Day 2 on Monday.

Promotions: Things begin with the "Full House Promo," which opens the doors seven day a week!!!  The proceedings begin once the doors of the poker room open, with the first (25) full houses made, earning a $50 prize.  Each jackpot eligible cash game is included in the promotion, with two rules to keep in mind, when thinking about winning the $50.  In order to be eligible, the full house must be made using two cards, and must be the winning hand.

The "standard" high hands will be awarding $150 every (20) minutes (from 9:00am-6:00pm).  Every jackpot game is eligible for the same amount, with the full $150 being rewarded, regardless of one or two cards being used to make the high hand.  For those players in tournaments, two-card high hands are worth $100, with one-card high hands walking away with $50.

From 6:00pm-12:00am, the high hands will still be awarded every (30) minutes, but the winning amount goes up to $500 (for high hands using both cards).  Those winning high hands that are made using one card (during that time period), will be awarded $250.

From 12:00am-9:00am (Saturday), the high hand will be awarded $100 every (60) minutes.

11:00am - $175 No Limit Hold'em "Chip Buster" ($100,000 GTD) Flight 1E

- Players start with 50,000 in tournament chips

- Late and re-entries for the first (8) levels

- Alternates and late entries will start with a full stack

- Levels will last (30) minutes

- Day 2 on Monday (September 2nd)

6:00pm - $175 No Limit Hold'em "Chip Buster" ($100,000 GTD) Flight 1F

- Players start with 50,000 in tournament chips

- Late and re-entries for the first (8) levels

- Alternates and late entries will start with a full stack

- Levels will last (30) minutes

- Day 2 on Monday (September 2nd)

Thursday, August 29th: "Chip Buster" Off To Strong Start, Action Continues With Second Pair Of Starting Flights

ICYMI: Wednesday signified the beginning of the $175 No Limit Hold'em "Chip Buster" ($100,000 GTD), an event players have had on their calendars all month.  Flight 1A of the tournament attracted a field of (101) entries, eclipsing the century mark right out of the gate.  After sixteen levels of play, the field was cut down to (16) players, who bagged up their chips for Day 2.  Tracy Scala led the group, packing away an impressive stack of 924,000.  A full list of players to bag from the opening flight is listed below:

Tracy Scala - 924,000
Thomas Milmuke - 756,000
Eric Snyder - 572,000
Luis Mantilla - 544,000
Michael Boykin - 363,000
Alik Sitnyakovsky - 273,000
Ken Baghdulan - 241,000
Scott Boldolli - 209,000
Ira Horowitz - 206,000
Zaki Lichaa - 197,000
Nicholas Visconti - 188,000
Richard Golonka - 142,000
Steve Spiegelman - 139,000
William Swicicki - 137,000
Eric Lefkowitz - 105,000

While the numbers weren't as strong for Flight 1B of the "Chip Buster," things are still off to an impressive pace, as registration closed with a total of (66) entries.  Of those entries, (9) players bagged chips at the conclusion of action, with a full list of players to reach Day 2 listed below:

David Poces - 750,000
Brandon Woodburn - 622,000
Josh Kunkel - 391,000
Claudio Kalili - 370,000
Kenneth Bruno - 366,000
Lesley Mims - 310,000
Alberto Faul - 191,000
Jestin Nevarez - 180,000
Marco Rodriguez - 121,000

Tournaments: The "Chip Buster" action continues today, with the second pair of starting flights for the event.  The $175 No Limit Hold'em tournament is structured with 50,000 unit starting stacks, (30) minute levels, and has registration that is open through Level 8.  There are (8) flights over the next four days, with an 11:00am and 6:00pm option (Wednesday-Sunday), and Day 2 on Monday.

Promotions: Things begin with the "Full House Promo," which will open the doors seven days a week (9:00am on Saturday and Sunday).  The proceedings begin once the doors of the poker room open, with the first (25) full houses made, earning a $50 prize.  Each jackpot eligible cash game is included in the promotion, with two rules to keep in mind, when thinking about winning the $50.  In order to be eligible, the full house must be made using two cards, and must be the winning hand.

The "standard" high hands will be awarding $150 every (20) minutes (from 9:00am-12:00am).  Every jackpot game is eligible for the same amount, with the full $150 being rewarded, regardless of one or two cards being used to make the high hand.  For those players in tournaments, two-card high hands are worth $100, with one-card high hands walking away with $50.

From 12:00am-3:00am, the high hand will be awarded $100 every (60) minutes.

11:00am - $175 No Limit Hold'em "Chip Buster" ($100,000 GTD) Flight 1C

- Players start with 50,000 in tournament chips

- Late and re-entries for the first (8) levels

- Alternates and late entries will start with a full stack

- Levels will last (30) minutes

- Day 2 on Monday (September 2nd)

6:00pm - $175 No Limit Hold'em "Chip Buster" ($100,000 GTD) Flight 1D

- Players start with 50,000 in tournament chips

- Late and re-entries for the first (8) levels

- Alternates and late entries will start with a full stack

- Levels will last (30) minutes

- Day 2 on Monday (September 2nd)

Wednesday, August 28th: It's Time!!!!! The Month Of August Culminates With A $100,000 GTD "Chip Buster"

ICYMI: The final day of the recurring schedule began at 11:00am, with a $100 No Limit Hold'em ($2,000 GTD) event.  Registration for the tournament closed with (22) total entries, of which three players were scheduled to grab a piece of the $2,000 prize pool.  Once the money bubble burst, the final three players agreed to an even deal, with the official results listed below:

1. Christopher Knight (Weston, FL) $667
2. Robert Kuznietz (Ft. Lauderdale, FL) $667
3. Stuart Finsilver (Boca Raton, FL) $666

The evening time slot (6:00pm) hosted what has become the most popular tournament on the schedule...the $130 No Limit Hold'em "Chip Buster," which had a $3,000 guaranteed prize pool.  The field would grow to (36) entries, with the $3,492 prize pool scheduled to be paid out across five spots. There would be no deal making, as action played down to an outright winner, with the official results listed below:

1. Anthony Talavera (Sunrise, FL) $1,405
2. Steve Flacco (Delray Beach, FL) $900
3. Andrew Daire (Boca Raton, FL) $524
4. Blaine McRae (Ft. Lauderdale, FL) $384
5. Markus Petteway (Jacksonville, FL) $279

Tournaments: Since the original "Chip Buster" (multi-flight format) hit the schedule, it's been a player favorite...crushing the guarantee each and every time.  With this month's installment falling on Labor Day weekend, we should see some unprecedented numbers.  The $175 No Limit Hold'em tournament is structured with 50,000 unit starting stacks, (30) minute levels, and has registration that is open through Level 8.  There are (10) flights over the next five days, with an 11:00am and 6:00pm option (Wednesday-Sunday), and Day 2 on Monday.

Promotions: Things begin with the "Full House Promo," which will open the doors seven days a week (9:00am on Saturday and Sunday).  The proceedings begin once the doors of the poker room open, with the first (25) full houses made, earning a $50 prize.  Each jackpot eligible cash game is included in the promotion, with two rules to keep in mind, when thinking about winning the $50.  In order to be eligible, the full house must be made using two cards, and must be the winning hand.

The "standard" high hands will be awarding $150 every (20) minutes (from 9:00am-12:00am).  Every jackpot game is eligible for the same amount, with the full $150 being rewarded, regardless of one or two cards being used to make the high hand.  For those players in tournaments, two-card high hands are worth $100, with one-card high hands walking away with $50.

From 12:00am-3:00am, the high hand will be awarded $100 every (60) minutes.

11:00am - $175 No Limit Hold'em "Chip Buster" ($100,000 GTD) Flight 1A

- Players start with 50,000 in tournament chips

- Late and re-entries for the first (8) levels

- Alternates and late entries will start with a full stack

- Levels will last (30) minutes

- Day 2 on Monday (September 2nd)

6:00pm - $175 No Limit Hold'em "Chip Buster" ($100,000 GTD) Flight 1B

- Players start with 50,000 in tournament chips

- Late and re-entries for the first (8) levels

- Alternates and late entries will start with a full stack

- Levels will last (30) minutes

- Day 2 on Monday (September 2nd)

Tuesday, August 27th: Final Day Of August Recurring Tournament Schedule, As $100,000 GTD "Chip Buster" Begins Tomorrow

ICYMI: Monday's tournament schedule started with an $80 No Limit Hold'em event, that boasted a $1,500 guaranteed prize pool.  A total of (11) entries showed on the clock (at registration's end), of which two players were scheduled to walk away with a piece of the $1,500 official prize pool.  Players ended up agreeing to a four-way deal before the money bubble, with the official results listed below:

1. Mark Belzer (Delray Beach, FL) $517
2. Francois Gagne (Hillsboro Beach, FL) $383
3. Marcus Petteway (Coral Springs, FL) $352
4. Lee Schneider (Pompano Beach, FL) $248

Monday's evening time slot hosted a $60 No Limit Hold'em tournament, which had $40 rake-free re-buys, along with a $1,200 guaranteed prize pool.  Registration for the tournament closed with (18) total entries, and an official prize pool of $1,200.  Just like the afternoon event that wrapped up hours earlier, a four-way deal ended the tournament, with details listed below:

1. Woody Bonarto (Sunrise, FL) $430
2. James Newcomb (Parkland, FL) $378
3. Danny Gonzalo (Deltona, FL) $254
4. Markus Petteway (Jacksonville, FL) $138

Tournaments: Today's action begins at 11:00am, with a $100 No Limit Hold'em event, that boasts a $2,000 guaranteed prize pool.  The tournament is structured with 14,000 unit starting stacks, (20) minute levels, and has registration open through Level 8.

The "Chip Buster" returns at 6:00pm, but in it's recurring format, which sees a slightly more "condensed" structure.  The $130 No Limit Hold'em event has a $3.000 guarantee, which should easily be surpassed.  Players in the tournament will be sitting down to starting stacks of 50,000 units, playing (20) minute levels, and can register through Level 8.

Promotions: Things begin with the "Full House Promo," which will open the doors seven days a week (9:00am on Saturday and Sunday).  The proceedings begin once the doors of the poker room open, with the first (25) full houses made, earning a $50 prize.  Each jackpot eligible cash game is included in the promotion, with two rules to keep in mind, when thinking about winning the $50.  In order to be eligible, the full house must be made using two cards, and must be the winning hand.

The "standard" high hands will be awarding $150 every (20) minutes (from 9:00am-12:00am).  Every jackpot game is eligible for the same amount, with the full $150 being rewarded, regardless of one or two cards being used to make the high hand.  For those players in tournaments, two-card high hands are worth $100, with one-card high hands walking away with $50.

From 12:00am-3:00am, the high hand will be awarded $100 every (60) minutes.

11:00am - $100 No Limit Hold'em ($2,000 GTD)

- Players start with 14,000 in tournament chips

- Late and re-entries for the first (8) levels

- Alternates and late entries will start with a full stack

- Levels will last (20) minutes

6:00pm - $130 No Limit Hold'em "Chip Buster" ($3,000 GTD)

- Players start with 50,000 in tournament chips

- Late and re-entries for the first (8) levels

- Alternates and late entries will start with a full stack

- Levels will last (20) minutes

Monday, August 26th: Preparing For A Big Week, With The $100,000 GTD "Chip Buster" Returning On Wednesday

ICYMI: The week's recurring tournament schedule wrapped up with two events yesterday, beginning with the $130 No Limit Hold'em "Seniors & Veterans" ($2,000 GTD) event.  Registration closed with (19) entries in the field, and after the optional re-buys were included, an official prize pool of $2,343.  Action played down to an outright winner, with the official results listed below:

1. Anthony Bennett (Palm Beach, FL) $1,171
2. Steven Flacco (Delray Beach, FL) $703
3. Joseph Marchese (Ft. Lauderdale, FL) $469

The final tournament of the week (at 6:00pm), was a $50 No Limit Hold'em "Super Sunday Nites" ($1,000 GTD).  The posted number would be eclipsed early in registration, as the field closed with (24) entries, and an official prize pool of $1,608.  Results from the tournament are listed below:

1. Kevin Benitez (Pompano Beach, FL) $487
2. Glen Canelstein (Coconut Creek, FL) $413
3. Frank Lamara (Philidephia, PA) $280
4. Danny Blackburn (Deerfield Beach, FL) $263
5. Bruce Warren (Ft. Lauderdale, FL) $165

Tournaments: Monday's recurring schedule begins at 11:00am, with an $80 No Limit Hold'em event, that offers $50 rake-free re-buys (and a guaranteed prize pool of $2,000).  The tournament is structured with 12,000 unit starting stacks, (20) minute levels, and has a registration period that stays open through Level 8.

The 6:00pm time slot hosts a $60 No Limit Hold'em tournament, which offers $40 rake-free re-buys (a $1,200 guaranteed prize pool), and is known as "Maniac Mondays."  The structure for the event sees players sitting down to starting stacks of 10,000 units, playing (15) minute levels, and registration open through Level 10.

Promotions: Things begin with the "Full House Promo," which will open the doors seven days a week (9:00am on Saturday and Sunday).  The proceedings begin once the doors of the poker room open, with the first (25) full houses made, earning a $50 prize.  Each jackpot eligible cash game is included in the promotion, with two rules to keep in mind, when thinking about winning the $50.  In order to be eligible, the full house must be made using two cards, and must be the winning hand.

The "standard" high hands will be awarding $150 every (20) minutes (from 9:00am-12:00am).  Every jackpot game is eligible for the same amount, with the full $150 being rewarded, regardless of one or two cards being used to make the high hand.  For those players in tournaments, two-card high hands are worth $100, with one-card high hands walking away with $50.

From 12:00am-3:00am, the high hand will be awarded $100 every (60) minutes.

11:00am - $80 No Limit Hold'em w/ $50 Rake-Free Be-buys ($1,500 GTD)

- Players start with 12,000 in tournament chips

- Late and re-entries for the first (8) levels

- Alternates and late entries will start with a full stack

- Levels will last (20) minutes

6:00pm - $60 No Limit Hold'em w/ $40 Rake-Free Re-Buys ($1,200 GTD)

- Players start with 10,000 in tournament chips

- Late and re-entries for the first (10) levels

- Alternates and late entries will start with a full stack

- Levels will last (15) minutes

Sunday, August 25th: Putting A Bow On Another Great Week Of Poker Action At Isle Casino Pompano Park

ICYMI: The $80 No Limit Hold'em "Bankroll Builder" ($2,000 GTD) got Saturday's tournament action going, with the cards in the air at 11:00am.  After eight levels of open registration, the field would close with (24) entries, and an official prize pool of $2,000.  Four places were scheduled to get paid, but players ended up making a deal on the money bubble, with the official results listed below:

1. Cathy Miller (Jupiter, FL) $571
2. Bernie Boudle (Davie, FL) $517
3. Gerald Blum (Pompano Beach, FL) $352
4. Jeff Skoog (Boynton Beach, FL) $286
5. Leo Birov (Sunny Isles Beach, FL) $274

The evening time slot hosted the $100 No Limit Hold'em "Monster Stack" ($2,500 GTD), which boasts one of the better structures for a recurring event (with 25,000 unit starting stacks, and 20 minute levels).  The posted guaranteed ended up getting crushed, as registration closed with (50) total entries, equating to a prize pool of $3,850.  Seven places would be scheduled to receive a pice of the prize pool, with action playing down to three-handed...at which point a deal was agreed to.  Official results from the tournament are listed below:

1. Emiliano Frank (Plantation, FL) $960
2. Ray Richard (Oakland Park, FL) $944
3. David Branard (Deerfield Beach, FL) $887
4. Polero Rocco (Palm Beach, FL) $366
5. Matt Vitale (Ft. Lauderdale, FL) $289
6. Vinny Dellapi (Coconut Creek, FL) $231
7. Irwin Block (Deerfield Beach, FL) $173

Tournaments: Sunday's recurring schedule offers up another day of "fresh" events, which are making their appearance for the first time ever.  At 11:00am, we have the inaugural running of the $130 No Limit Hold'em "Seniors And Veterans" event, which boasts $100 "rake-free" re-buys, and an guaranteed prize pool of $2,000.  The tournament is structured with 15,000 unit starting stacks, (20) minute levels, and registration that is open through Level 8.  Re-buys are offered when players have 15,000 unit stacks (or below).

The 6:00pm tournament has been labeled "Super Sunday Nights," as the $50 No Limit Hold'em ($1,000 GTD) event runs with $30 "rake-free" re-buys.  The tournament is structured with 10,000 unit starting stacks, (15) minute levels, and registration that is open through Level 10.  Re-buys are offered when players have 10,000 unit stacks (or below).

Promotions: Things begin with the "Full House Promo," which will open the doors seven days a week (9:00am on Saturday and Sunday).  The proceedings begin once the doors of the poker room open, with the first (25) full houses made, earning a $50 prize.  Each jackpot eligible cash game is included in the promotion, with two rules to keep in mind, when thinking about winning the $50.  In order to be eligible, the full house must be made using two cards, and must be the winning hand.

The "standard" high hands will be awarding $150 every (20) minutes (from 9:00am-12:00am).  Every jackpot game is eligible for the same amount, with the full $150 being rewarded, regardless of one or two cards being used to make the high hand.  For those players in tournaments, two-card high hands are worth $100, with one-card high hands walking away with $50.

From 12:00am-3:00am, the high hand will be awarded $100 every (60) minutes.

11:00am - $130 No Limit Hold'em "Seniors And Veterans" w/ $100 Rake-Free Be-buys ($2,000 GTD)

- Players start with 15,000 in tournament chips

- Late and re-entries for the first (8) levels

- Alternates and late entries will start with a full stack

- Levels will last (20) minutes

6:00pm - $50 No Limit Hold'em w/ $30 Rake-Free Re-Buys ($1,000 GTD)

- Players start with 10,000 in tournament chips

- Late and re-entries for the first (10) levels

- Alternates and late entries will start with a full stack

- Levels will last (15) minutes

Saturday, August 24th: Weekend Poker Action Headlined By This Evening's $500 High Hands!!!

ICYMI: The tournament schedule for Friday, began at 11:00am in the afternoon, with a $125 Pot Limit Omaha event (which offered $100 re-buys, and a $2,000 guaranteed prize pool).  Registration for the tournament closed with (19) entries, and an official prize pool of $2,000.  Three spots were scheduled to get paid, but discussions of a chop were agreed to (on the bubble).  The details of the even chops are listed below:

1. Myrna Albert (Boca Raton, FL) $500
2. Mohammed Masri (Ft. Lauderdale, FL) $500
3. Arnold Cohen (West Palm Beach, FL) $500
4. Chris Kuroda (Vermont) $500

The evening action got underway at 6:00pm, with the cards flying for the $80 No Limit Hold'em ($2,000 GTD).  The prize pool grew to $2,670, after the field closed with (38) entries.  The official results from the tournament are listed below:

1. Joseph Walter (Killeen, TX) $707
2. German Daniel (Miramar, FL) $588
3. Markus Petteway (Jacksonville, FL) $424
4. Daniel Wilkens (Lighthouse Point, FL) $372
5. Mohammad Mbaid (Pompano Beach, FL) $234
6. Raymond Tucker (Tequesta, FL) $186
7. Dean Stevenson (Coral Springs, FL) $155

Tournaments: More "newer" tournaments headline Saturday's recurring schedule, beginning with an $80 No Limit Hold'em "Bankroll Builder" ($2,000 GTD) at 11:00am.  The tournament is structured with 12,000 unit starting stacks, (20) minute levels, and registration through Level 8.

The evening time slot (6:00pm) hosts a $100 No Limit Hold'em event, which boasted a healthy guarantee of $2,500.  This tournament has a very friendly structure, with 25,000 unit starting stacks, and (20) minute levels (registration is open through Level 8).

Promotions: Things begin with the "Full House Promo," which opens the doors seven day a week!!!  The proceedings begin once the doors of the poker room open, with the first (25) full houses made, earning a $50 prize.  Each jackpot eligible cash game is included in the promotion, with two rules to keep in mind, when thinking about winning the $50.  In order to be eligible, the full house must be made using two cards, and must be the winning hand.

The "standard" high hands will be awarding $150 every (20) minutes (from 9:00am-6:00pm).  Every jackpot game is eligible for the same amount, with the full $150 being rewarded, regardless of one or two cards being used to make the high hand.  For those players in tournaments, two-card high hands are worth $100, with one-card high hands walking away with $50.

From 6:00pm-12:00am, the high hands will still be awarded every (30) minutes, but the winning amount goes up to $500 (for high hands using both cards).  Those winning high hands that are made using one card (during that time period), will be awarded $250.

From 12:00am-3:00am, the high hand will be awarded $100 every (60) minutes.

11:00am - $80 No Limit Hold'em ($2,000 GTD)

- Players start with 12,000 in tournament chips

- Late and re-entries for the first (8) levels

- Alternates and late entries will start with a full stack

- Levels will last (20) minutes

6:00pm - $100 No Limit Hold'em ($2,500 GTD)

- Players start with 25,000 in tournament chips

- Late and re-entries for the first (8) levels

- Alternates and late entries will start with a full stack

- Levels will last (20) minutes

Friday, August 23rd: It's Friday...Which Means $5,000 In Tournament Guarantees, And $500 High Hands!!!

ICYMI: The Omaha fans can out strong yesterday morning (11:00am), for the $120 Omaha 8B Hi/Lo event, which boasted a $2,000 guarantee.  The posted number was never in doubt, as registration for the tournament closed with (26) entries, and an official prize pool of $2,522.  Four places were scheduled to get paid, and after one in-the-money elimination, a three-way chop was agreed to.  Results from the tournament are listed below:

1. Mark Belzer (Delray Beach, FL) $822
2. Ricardo Quintero (Miramar, FL) $719
3. Jerry Blum (Boca Raton, FL) $704
4. Lazaro Rodriguez (Miami, FL) $277

The evening time slot (6:00pm) hosted a $100 No Limit Hold'em "Green Chip Bounty" tournament, which had a $2,000 guarantee.  The number would once again be surpassed, as the field closed with (38) entries, and an official prize pool of $1,976 (not including bounties).  The tournament's action played down to an outright winner, with Misty Abein (Parkland, FL) taking down first place.  Official results from the tournament are listed below:

1. Misty Abein (Parkland, FL) $811
2. Jack Schrold (Raleigh, NC) $494
3. Vicki Holmes (Boynton Beach, FL) $296
4. Jesse Glover (Deerfield Beach, FL) $217
5. Richard Maiomo (Delray Beach, FL) $158

Tournaments: At 11:00am, we see the second ever running of the $125 Pot Limit Omaha (w/ $100 Re-Buys), which carries a $2,000 guaranteed prize pool.  The tournament is structured with 16,000 unit starting stacks, (20) minute levels, and registration through Level 8.  Players can re-buy anytime they have a stack of 16,000 units (or below).

The evening tournament (6:00pm) is an $80 No Limit Hold'em event, which carries a $3,000 guarantee.  The tournament is structured with 12,000 unit starting stacks, (20) minute levels, and registration that is open through Level 8.  At the end of registration, players have the option to add-on, choosing between a single ($20) or double ($40).

Promotions: Things begin with the "Full House Promo," which opens the doors seven day a week!!!  The proceedings begin once the doors of the poker room open, with the first (25) full houses made, earning a $50 prize.  Each jackpot eligible cash game is included in the promotion, with two rules to keep in mind, when thinking about winning the $50.  In order to be eligible, the full house must be made using two cards, and must be the winning hand.

The "standard" high hands will be awarding $150 every (20) minutes (from 9:00am-6:00pm).  Every jackpot game is eligible for the same amount, with the full $150 being rewarded, regardless of one or two cards being used to make the high hand.  For those players in tournaments, two-card high hands are worth $100, with one-card high hands walking away with $50.

From 6:00pm-12:00am, the high hands will still be awarded every (30) minutes, but the winning amount goes up to $500 (for high hands using both cards).  Those winning high hands that are made using one card (during that time period), will be awarded $250.

From 12:00am-3:00am, the high hand will be awarded $100 every (60) minutes.

11:00am - $120 Pot Limit Omaha w/ $100 Re-Buys ($2,000 GTD)

- Players start with 16,000 in tournament chips

- Late and re-entries for the first (8) levels

- Alternates and late entries will start with a full stack

- Levels will last (20) minutes

6:00pm - $80 No Limit Hold'em ($3,000 GTD)

- Players start with 12,000 in tournament chips

- Late and re-entries for the first (8) levels

- Alternates and late entries will start with a full stack

- Levels will last (20) minutes

Thursday, August 22nd: Thursday's Schedule Gaining Steam, With Omaha 8B And "Green Chip Bounty"

ICYMI: Wednesday's action kicked off (at 11:00am) with another $100 No Limit Hold'em ($2,000 GTD) event, for the second afternoon in a row.  The turnout was better than Tuesday's, as the field closed with (20) entries, and an official prize pool of $2,000.  Three spots were scheduled to get paid, and once the money bubble burst, a deal was agreed to.  Official results from the chop are listed below:

1. Joseph Mancuso (Deerfield Beach, FL) $756
2. Carl Handwerker (Pompano Beach, FL) $675
3. Pedro Palacio (Coconut Creek, FL) $569

The 6:00pm time slot hosted a $50 No Limit Hold'em event, which offered $30 rake-free rebuys, and a $1,000 guaranteed prize pool.  The guarantee would be eclipsed early in registration, eventually closing at $1,590, after the field closed with (20) entries.  Three places were to be paid, and after one elimination (in the money), a heads-up deal was agreed to (with results listed below):

1. Emiliano Da Cunha Frade (Plantation, FL) $672
2. Vladimir Tsitildze (Key West, FL) $600
3. Craig Caffro (Pompano Beach, FL) $318

Tournaments: Today, and two more Thursdays in August, the $120 Omaha 8B Hi/Lo ($2,000 GTD) finds itself a home.  The tournament is structured with 12,000 unit starting stacks, (20) minute levels, and has registration open through Level 8.

The non-no limit Hold'em action is followed (at 6:00pm), by a $100 No Limit Hold'em "Green Chip Bounty" ($2,000 GTD) event.  The tournament is structured with starting stacks of 14,000 units, (20) minute levels, and registration that is open through Level 8.  Throughout the tournament, each player elimination is worth $25 (hence the green chip bounty).

Promotions: Things begin with the "Full House Promo," which will open the doors seven day a week!!!  The proceedings begin once the doors of the poker room open, with the first (25) full houses made, earning a $50 prize.  Each jackpot eligible cash game is included in the promotion, with two rules to keep in mind, when thinking about winning the $50.  In order to be eligible, the full house must be made using two cards, and must be the winning hand.

The "standard" high hands will be awarding $150 every (20) minutes (from 9:00am-12:00am).  Every jackpot game is eligible for the same amount, with the full $150 being rewarded, regardless of one or two cards being used to make the high hand.  For those players in tournaments, two-card high hands are worth $100, with one-card high hands walking away with $50.

From 12:00am-3:00am, the high hand will be awarded $100 every (60) minutes.

11:00am - $120 Omaha 8B Hi/Lo ($2,000 GTD)

- Players start with 12,000 in tournament chips

- Late and re-entries for the first (8) levels

- Alternates and late entries will start with a full stack

- Levels will last (20) minutes

6:00pm - $100 No Limit Hold'em "Green Chip Bounty" ($2,000 GTD)

- Players start with 14,000 in tournament chips

- Late and re-entries for the first (8) levels

- Alternates and late entries will start with a full stack

- Levels will last (20) minutes

Wednesday, August 21st: "Chip Buster" Sees Success Once Again, With More Value On Today's Schedule

ICYMI: Tuesday's tournament schedule began at 11:00am, with a $100 No Limit Hold'em event, that boasted a $2,000 guaranteed prize pool.  The field would close with (17) entries at the end of registration, which equated to an official prize pool of $2,000.  Two spots were scheduled to get paid out, but players ended up spreading the wealth, as a three-way deal was agreed to.  Official results from the tournament are listed below:

1. Benjamin Robinson (Coral Springs, FL) $836
2. Lee Schneider (Pompano Beach, FL) $674
3. Joakim Dag (Pompano Beach, FL) $490

At 6:00pm, the cards got in the air for a tournament that rarely disappoints...the $130 No Limit Hold'em "Chip Buster" ($3,000 GTD).  Yesterday's installment was no different, as the prize pool closed at $4,074, after the field closed with (42) total entries.  There would be no deals made last night, as the action played down to an outright winner, with the official results posted below:

1. Hugh Coley (Ft. Lauderdale, FL) $1,590
2. Roberto Desogos (Miami, FL) $937
3. Jack Sedaka (Pompano Beach, FL) $570
4. John Wolf (Ft. Lauderdale, FL) $407
5. Edward Rappa (Pompano Beach, FL) $326
6. Germain Quintero (Colombia) $244

Tournaments: The day's recurring tournament schedule begins just like it did yesterday (at 11:00am), with a $100 No Limit Hold'em ($2,000 GTD).  The event is structured with 14,000 unit starting stacks, (20) minute levels, and registration that is open through Level 8.

In the evening time slot, we see a $50 No Limit Hold'em tournament, that offers rake-free $30 re-buys (and a $1,000 guaranteed prize pool).  The tournament is structured with $8,000 unit starting stacks, (15) minute levels, and has registration that is open through Level 10.

Promotions: Things begin with the "Full House Promo," which will open the doors seven days a week (9:00am on Saturday and Sunday).  The proceedings begin once the doors of the poker room open, with the first (25) full houses made, earning a $50 prize.  Each jackpot eligible cash game is included in the promotion, with two rules to keep in mind, when thinking about winning the $50.  In order to be eligible, the full house must be made using two cards, and must be the winning hand.

The "standard" high hands will be awarding $150 every (20) minutes (from 9:00am-12:00am).  Every jackpot game is eligible for the same amount, with the full $150 being rewarded, regardless of one or two cards being used to make the high hand.  For those players in tournaments, two-card high hands are worth $100, with one-card high hands walking away with $50.

From 12:00am-3:00am, the high hand will be awarded $100 every (60) minutes.

11:00am - $100 No Limit Hold'em ($2,000 GTD)

- Players start with 14,000 in tournament chips

- Late and re-entries for the first (8) levels

- Alternates and late entries will start with a full stack

- Levels will last (20) minutes

6:00pm - $50 No Limit Hold'em w/ $30 Rake-Free Re-Buys ($1,000 GTD)

- Players start with 8,000 in tournament chips

- Late and re-entries for the first (10) levels

- Alternates and late entries will start with a full stack

- Levels will last (15) minutes

Tuesday, August 20th: "Chip Buster" Headlines Tuesday's Action, Boasting A $3,000 Guarantee

ICYMI: Monday's tournament action began at 11:00am, with the $80 No Limit Hold'em ($1,500 GTD), an event that offered $50 rake-free re-buys.  The registration period would close with (13) entries, and an official prize pool of $1,500.  Two spots were scheduled to get paid out, with the action pausing before that point was reached, as a four-way deal was agreed to.  Official results from the afternoon event are listed below:

1. Mark Belzer (Delray Beach, FL) $531
2. Basil Mathura (Weston, FL) $415
3. Robert Gelin (Boynton Beach, FL) $334
4. Matthew Bentivegna (Wellington, FL) $220

The evening time slot would host a $60 No Limit Hold'em w/ $40 rake-free re-buys event, that boasted a $1,200 guaranteed prize pool.  The field would grow to (24) entries, by the time the registration window closed, with two three players scheduled to reach the money.  Players eventually agreed to an even chop (on the money bubble), with the results listed below:

1. Fedner Oralien (Denver, CO) $472
2. Joe Sciarrino (Vero Beach, FL) $472
3. Stuart Brown (Ft. Lauderdale, FL) $472
4. Josie Smith (Ft. Lauderdale, FL) $472

Tournaments: Today's action begins at 11:00am, with a $100 No Limit Hold'em event, that boasts a $2,000 guaranteed prize pool.  The tournament is structured with 14,000 unit starting stacks, (20) minute levels, and has registration open through Level 8.

The "Chip Buster" returns at 6:00pm, but in it's recurring format, which sees a slightly more "condensed" structure.  The $130 No Limit Hold'em event has a $3.000 guarantee, which should easily be surpassed.  Players in the tournament will be sitting down to starting stacks of 50,000 units, playing (20) minute levels, and can register through Level 8.

Promotions: Things begin with the "Full House Promo," which will open the doors seven days a week (9:00am on Saturday and Sunday).  The proceedings begin once the doors of the poker room open, with the first (25) full houses made, earning a $50 prize.  Each jackpot eligible cash game is included in the promotion, with two rules to keep in mind, when thinking about winning the $50.  In order to be eligible, the full house must be made using two cards, and must be the winning hand.

The "standard" high hands will be awarding $150 every (20) minutes (from 9:00am-12:00am).  Every jackpot game is eligible for the same amount, with the full $150 being rewarded, regardless of one or two cards being used to make the high hand.  For those players in tournaments, two-card high hands are worth $100, with one-card high hands walking away with $50.

From 12:00am-3:00am, the high hand will be awarded $100 every (60) minutes.

11:00am - $100 No Limit Hold'em ($2,000 GTD)

- Players start with 14,000 in tournament chips

- Late and re-entries for the first (8) levels

- Alternates and late entries will start with a full stack

- Levels will last (20) minutes

6:00pm - $130 No Limit Hold'em "Chip Buster" ($3,000 GTD)

- Players start with 50,000 in tournament chips

- Late and re-entries for the first (8) levels

- Alternates and late entries will start with a full stack

- Levels will last (20) minutes

Monday, August 19th: A Fresh Week Of Poker Action, With The Return Of "Maniac Mondays" To The Recurring Tournament Schedule

ICYMI: Sunday's tournament action kicked off with the second ever running of the $130 No Limit Hold'em "Seniors And Veterans" event, which had a $2,000 guaranteed prize pool.  Registration for the event closed with a total of (15) entries, but will the player-option of $100 re-buys, the official prize pool closed at $2,055.  Two spots were scheduled to get paid, but players ended up agreeing to a six-way chop, with the official results listed below:

1. Zaki Lichaa (Pompano Beach, FL) $580
2. Paul Price (Weston, FL) $354
3. Bernie Boudle (Davie, FL) $330
4. Robert Bass (Ft. Lauderdale, FL) $285
5. Lee Schneider (Pompano Beach, FL) $257
6. Danny Blackburn (Deerfield Beach, FL) $249

The evening time slot (6:00pm) hosted a $50 No Limit Hold'em tournament, that offered $30 rake-free rebuys (and a $1,000 guaranteed prize pool).  Registration for the tournament closed with (13) entries, and an official prize pool of $1,000.  Just like the afternoon event, two players were scheduled to reach the money, but a four-way deal was agreed to (prior to the bubble bursting).  Official results of the tournament are listed below:

1. Jesse Koven (Deerfield Beach, FL) $343
2. Diane Linke (Boynton Beach, FL) $333
3. Robert Peoples (Coral Springs, FL) $222
4. Sabas Ferrer (Coral Springs, FL) $102

Tournaments: Monday's recurring schedule begins at 11:00am, with an $80 No Limit Hold'em event, that offers $50 rake-free re-buys (and a guaranteed prize pool of $2,000).  The tournament is structured with 12,000 unit starting stacks, (20) minute levels, and has a registration period that stays open through Level 8.

The 6:00pm time slot hosts a $60 No Limit Hold'em tournament, which offers $40 rake-free re-buys (a $1,200 guaranteed prize pool), and is known as "Maniac Mondays."  The structure for the event sees players sitting down to starting stacks of 10,000 units, playing (15) minute levels, and registration open through Level 10.

Promotions: Things begin with the "Full House Promo," which will open the doors seven days a week (9:00am on Saturday and Sunday).  The proceedings begin once the doors of the poker room open, with the first (25) full houses made, earning a $50 prize.  Each jackpot eligible cash game is included in the promotion, with two rules to keep in mind, when thinking about winning the $50.  In order to be eligible, the full house must be made using two cards, and must be the winning hand.

The "standard" high hands will be awarding $150 every (20) minutes (from 9:00am-12:00am).  Every jackpot game is eligible for the same amount, with the full $150 being rewarded, regardless of one or two cards being used to make the high hand.  For those players in tournaments, two-card high hands are worth $100, with one-card high hands walking away with $50.

From 12:00am-3:00am, the high hand will be awarded $100 every (60) minutes.

11:00am - $80 No Limit Hold'em w/ $50 Rake-Free Be-buys ($1,500 GTD)

- Players start with 12,000 in tournament chips

- Late and re-entries for the first (8) levels

- Alternates and late entries will start with a full stack

- Levels will last (20) minutes

6:00pm - $60 No Limit Hold'em w/ $40 Rake-Free Re-Buys ($1,200 GTD)

- Players start with 10,000 in tournament chips

- Late and re-entries for the first (10) levels

- Alternates and late entries will start with a full stack

- Levels will last (15) minutes